Bristol Rovers were unable to conclude any deals on transfer deadline day, but they have made one acquisition since the window shut and are closing in on another.

Experienced defender Tony Craig, 32, has signed at the Memorial Ground after having his contract terminated by mutual consent at The Den, while Portsmouth attacker Kyle Bennett is expected to follow suit after he too had his contract terminated.

Craig, the former Millwall captain, will bring considerable experience to Rovers and manager Darrell Clarke said: “I am delighted to secure the services of a very experienced player who has appeared in almost 500 senior games.

“The younger players in the squad will benefit from having Tony alongside them on the pitch and his influence in the dressing room.

“I’m sure that our supporters will enjoy seeing him in the blue and white quarters and that they will welcome him to the club.”

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Kyle Bennett of Portsmouth celebrates scoring Portsmouth's first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Ipswich Town and Portsmouth at Portman Road on January 9, 2016 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Harry Hubbard/Getty Images)

Bennett, meanwhile, was released from his contract at Fratton Park on Wednesday evening, but because he is a free agent, the 11pm deadline for signings no longer applies.

The former Wolves, Doncaster and Bury winger has only started one match since December 18, and has been an unused substitute in six of Pompey's last seven matches.

He was a key performer in Pompey's League Two title success last season, and was the subject of loan approach from a League Two side earlier this window.

The 27-year-old signed a three-year-deal at Portsmouth last summer and made 18 league appearances this season.

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Pompey boss Kenny Jackett said: “We have a number of wide players available in our squad and Kyle wasn’t getting the game-time that he wanted

“We wish him all the best in his future endeavours and thank him for everything that he’s done for Portsmouth Football Club.”

Meanwhile, Peterborough United also made a late signing with Cardiff City striker Omar Bogle arriving on loan from Cardiff City.

The 24-year-old only moved to Cardiff from Wigan for £1 million in the summer, but he’s scored just three goals in 12 appearances for the Championship promotion contenders. He’s only started four games.

Bogle scored 38 goals in 78 appearances (62 starts) for Grimsby before moving to Wigan last January for £750,000.

He played just 14 times for Wigan in the Championship last season scoring three goals.